Section 126 of IPC : Section 126: Committing depredation on territories of power at peace with the Government of India

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a resident of India, along with a group of individuals, plans and executes a raid on a village in Nepal, which is a country at peace with India. They loot valuable items and cause significant damage to the property in the village. Upon returning to India, Ravi and his group are arrested by Indian authorities. Under Section 126 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi and his accomplices can be charged with committing depredation on the territory of Nepal, a country at peace with India. They could face imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, and the forfeiture of any property used in or acquired through the raid.

Example 2:

An Indian businessman, Suresh, is found to be financing a group that is planning to attack and loot a town in Bhutan, which is in alliance with India. The group is caught by Indian authorities before they can execute their plan. Even though the attack did not take place, Suresh can still be charged under Section 126 of the Indian Penal Code for making preparations to commit depredation on the territory of Bhutan. Suresh could face imprisonment for up to seven years, a fine, and the forfeiture of any property intended to be used in the planned attack.